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WBU Transitions to New Email Domain

Williams Baptist University is nearing the completion of its college to university transition and WBU’s email domain has been one of the most recent updates.  To reach Williams employees by email, the domain address is now @williamsbu.edu. “This is another exciting facet of our change to a university, and we are pleased to launch our […]

Williams Launches Pre-Law Society

A new Pre-Law Society is set to launch this fall at Williams Baptist University.  The society will provide coordinated support and valuable resources for students interested in going to law school after graduating with their bachelor’s degrees. Joshua Clem of Walnut Ridge, and Jaitlin Pitts of Auburn, Ala., have been selected as the society's inaugural [...]

WBU’s Harris Awarded Grant

Dr. Rodney Harris Dr. Rodney Harris, assistant professor of history at Williams Baptist University, has been awarded the Lynn E. May Study Grant from the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives in Nashville, Tenn.   “This grant will allow me to use the materials in the Southern Baptist Archives this summer to continue working on [...]

Weaver Honored for Years of Service

Williams Baptist University has honored Dr. RoseMary Weaver for her years of service and dedication to the institution.  Weaver will retire at the end of this month, after implementing WBU’s new online and graduate programs. Dr. Brad Baine, academic dean at Williams, presented Weaver with a plaque in recognition of her time at Williams. “Dr. […]

Winners Announced in WBU Golf Tourney

A total of 21 teams hit the links Friday, May 18, for the annual Williams Baptist University Golf Tournament.  The tourney, which benefits the Williams athletic department, was held at Sage Meadows Country Club in Jonesboro. The tournament netted nearly $16,000 for WBU sports teams.  Director of Athletics Jeff Rider said most of the proceeds […]

WBU Hosting “Meet the Prez” Events Around Arkansas

Williams Baptist University is introducing its new president, Dr. Stan Norman, at events around the state of Arkansas.  The receptions are dubbed “Meet the Prez,” and WBU is planning to host them in all corners of the state over the next several months. Dr. Norman took office in April as the 7th president of WBU. […]

Williams Releases President’s and Dean’s Lists

Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2018 spring semester.  The President’s List includes those full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, while the Dean’s List is comprised of those with at least a 3.5 GPA. Williams is a Christian, liberal arts [...]

WBU Alum Reggie Smith Establishes Minority Scholarship

Reggie Smith knows first-hand the struggles minority students often face in funding their college education.  Now, he is stepping forward to help those students get a Williams Baptist University education. Smith, a 1985 Williams alumnus, has launched the Reggie Smith Foundation Minority Scholarship for WBU students, and the foundation has announced its first class of […]

Pickett Signs with WBU Band

New Band Member! Lauren Pickett (seated, center) signs her commitment with the WBU band program. Seated beside her are parents Arden & Barbara Koyle. Standing (left to right): Dr. Stan Norman, WBU president, Brady Massey, director of bands, Wyatt Koyle, Lauren's brother, and Dr. Brad Baine, academic dean. Lauren Pickett, a percussionist from Piggott High [...]

Williams Announces 2018 Graduates

Dr. Stan Norman presenting diploma to Allison Elkins. Williams Baptist University has held its last graduation as a college, before completing its transition to a university.  Williams awarded degrees to 93 graduates during its 2018 commencement exercises Saturday, May 5. The graduates represented 25 Arkansas counties, 13 states and two nations. A crowd of over [...]